For 700 death

[NadaTeTurbe]

This night, 700 migrants died in the Méditérannée. 700 men, women, childre, died in drowning. Nobody is speaking about it because they are migrant, and who cares about migrant ? Please pray for them, and for other migrant, that they are safe, they have food, clothes, and love. 

prayer for the forgotten death 

O merciful God, 
take pity on those souls 
who have no particular friends and intercessors 
to recommend them to Thee, who, 
either through the negligence of those who are alive, 
or through length of time are forgotten 
by their friends and by all. 
Spare them, O Lord, 
and remember Thine own mercy, 
when others forget to appeal to it. 
Let not the souls which Thou hast created 
be parted from thee, their Creator.

May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

Amen.

prayer for the migrant (by catholic bishop)

Lord Jesus, when you multiplied the loaves and fishes, you provided more than food for the body, you offered us the gift of yourself, the gift which satisfies every hunger and quenches every thirst! Your disciples were filled with fear and doubt, but you poured out your love and compassion on the migrant crowd, welcoming them as brothers and sisters.

Lord Jesus, today you call us to welcome the members of God's family who come to our land to escape oppression, poverty, persecution, violence, and war. Like your disciples, we too are filled with fear and doubt and even suspicion. We build barriers in our hearts and in our minds.

Lord Jesus, help us by your grace,

• To banish fear from our hearts, that we may embrace each of your children as our own brother and sister;
• To welcome migrants and refugees with joy and generosity, while responding to their many needs;
• To realize that you call all people to your holy mountain to learn the ways of peace and justice;
• To share of our abundance as you spread a banquet before us;
• To give witness to your love for all people, as we celebrate the many gifts they bring.

We praise you and give you thanks for the family you have called together from so many people. We see in this human family a reflection of the divine unity of the one Most Holy Trinity in whom we make our prayer: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.